Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

GANTZER

Nancy B. (nee Lamb), beloved wife of the late George R. Gantzer, Sr. Cherished mother of George (Trina) Gantzer, Jr., Linda (Jim) Flottenmesch, Don (Tanya) Gantzer, Tom (Debbie) Gantzer, Chuck (Karen) Gantzer and Paul (Melanie) Gantzer.

Devoted grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 23.

Mrs. Gantzer passed away on January 15th at...

Jan 13, 2023

KENNEDY

Terrance W., beloved husband of Lois (nee Cooney), cherished father of Roger (Meg) Kennedy, Missy (Aaron) Heller, devoted grandfather of Leo and Grady Kennedy, and Bryson, Kaitlyn, and Ashley Heller. Loving brother of Tim (Janice) Kennedy and Judy Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy passed away on January 13th at the age of 76. The family will receive friends...

Jan 5, 2023

GABBARD

James Garfield, husband of Mary Frances (Eden) for 73 years, son of James and Talitha (Coyle) Gabbard, loving father of Larry (Tonya) Gabbard of Cincinnati, Steven Gabbard deceased, Brenda (the late James) McCourt of Cincinnati, Janet (Paul) Boroff of Lebanon, OH. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gregory (Andrea) Gabbard, Melonie Bramel, Brian Lamm, Marc...

Dec 25, 2022

MCKEOWN

Dennis C. "Denny”, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Mullally), cherished father of Molly (Terence) O’Shaughnessy, Christopher (Deanna) McKeown, and Jenny (Jeff Condo) McKeown.

Devoted grandfather of Lauren, Erin, Katie, Maddie, Ryan, Caroline, and Courtney, and great-grandfather of Charlotte and the late Isabella.

He was the loving brother of Mike (Fran) McKeown, Casey...

Dec 24, 2022

EDMONDS

Lawrence E. “Larry”, beloved husband of Jenny (nee Bucker), cherished father of Steve Edmonds, stepfather of Dale (Chrissy) Daniels, Alex (Bree) Daniels, Holly Daniels, and the late Jason Daniels.

And he will be deeply missed by their sweet fur baby, Waylon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur...

Dec 15, 2022

John Francis Sweeney was born in a farmhouse in Bernard, Iowa August 6, 1928, and passed from this life after many adventures at the age of 94. John died with his children Mike and Karen by his side on December 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It was in that wood stove heated farmhouse that John...

Dec 14, 2022

Francis (“Frank”) E. Von Hoene, beloved husband of the late Marilyn G. (nee Gould) Von Hoene.

Cherished father of Chris (Fred) Kuntz, Steve (Theresa) Von Hoene, and Linda (Steve) Glazewski.

Devoted grandfather of Heather (Brent) Keller, Jenny (Paul) Hilmer, Fred (Katie) Kuntz, Alison (Bradley) Richert, Sean (Sarah) Von Hoene, and Samantha...

Dec 14, 2022

DRAGOO

Adam C., loving son of the late Richard and Donna (nee Kelley) Dragoo.

He cherished his “Gorgeous Garden Gnome”, Ami Coriell and her three children.

Loving nephew of Diana (Tom) McIntire, Frederick (JoAnn) Dragoo, and Marsha Montgomery.

Dear cousin of Michelle, Christopher, David, Jeffrey, Grant, Morgan, Michael, and...

Dec 10, 2022

BELEW

Donald Mac, beloved husband of 59 years to the late Ann R. (née McGraw). He was the cherished father of Sally (Eric) Clark, Lori (Justin) Collier, Annie (Matthew) DeSalvo, and the late Steven and Michael Belew.

He was a devoted grandfather to eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He...

Dec 8, 2022

Margaret E. (nee Sullivan), beloved wife of 66 years to Myron Malanchuk, cherished mother of Gary Malanchuk, Karen (John) Tassos, Kevin (Pam) Malanchuk and Michael (Judy) Malanchuk, devoted grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 13, and great-great grandmother 2. She was preceded in death by one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Loving sister of Marie Harbert, the late Daniel Sullivan....

Dec 5, 2022

Robert Klahr Veith (92) passed away on December 5, 2022. He was born on June 1, 1930, to Daniel and Bertha Veith in Loveland, Ohio, the youngest of four: Dorothy Veith Koch, Albert Veith, and Daniel Veith. Bob graduated from Loveland High School where he was the quarterback of the football team and short stop on the baseball team....

Nov 29, 2022

HILL

Joseph R. "Richard", beloved husband of Beverly (nee Ward), cherished father of Kimberly (John) DeBrosse, Kristin Kamcza, Michael Hill, Jeffrey (Tanya) Hill, Patricia (Harry) Reinhardt, Shelli (Jay) Davenport, James (Carolyn) Fiscus, and Brian Fiscus. He was a devoted grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 5. Loving brother of Cheril (Gordy) Dahl. He was preceded in death...

Nov 22, 2022

Ester Binns passed away on November 22, 2022.

Ester was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during a blizzard in April 1926. She grew up on a farm, but always gravitated to the city. Cincinnati was where she finally felt most at home.

After college she moved to Chicago, where she met...

Nov 18, 2022

Sharon Ruth (nee Kriick) Sick, 76, passed away on November 18, 2022, after fighting pancreatic cancer. Sharon was a proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who was stationed in Hawaii when she met her husband, Woody.

Sharon was a longtime employee at Cincinnati Public Schools and continued mentoring children after her retirement while helping her daughter Tracy with...

Nov 13, 2022

Michael Oswald Albl (“Mike”) passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Sunday, November 13th, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the beloved husband of his beautiful wife and love of his life, Cynthia (“Cinnie”) with whom he shared his life’s journey for 70 years, married for 67 years. In addition to Cynthia, Mike is survived by his children...

Nov 9, 2022

Brian Mark McFall, age 38, former resident of Madisonville passed away on Wednesday, November 9th. He was born on November 23, 1983, at Mercy hospital in Mariemont. He is survived by his 3 children Nathan, Taelor, and Bryce. His mother Cecilia Sherwin, his father Robert Smith, and stepfather, Victor Craig. He had one grandchild, and many brothers, sisters, cousins...

Nov 7, 2022

Jennifer Clements, 37, died suddenly November 7. She was a loving, caring wife, daughter, and granddaughter. She was a 2003 graduate of Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, VA and a 2007 graduate of Virginia Tech,

GO HOKIES !!!! Jenn was a passionate teacher and tutor at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash. She was a very...

Nov 7, 2022

Esther E. Gagen, beloved wife of Robert W. Gagen, Sr. Cherished mother of Debbie (Mike) Tighe, Bobbie Jo (Pete) Petronio, and Robert W. (Karen) Gagen, Jr.

Devoted grandmother of Michael Tighe, Andrew Petronio, Ryan Petronio, Robert D. Gagen, Joshua Gagen, Zachary Gagen, the late Robert W. Gagen, III and Daniel Gagen.

Loving great-grandmother of Trey...

Nov 6, 2022

Patricia Aileen Benken, 89, of Montgomery, Ohio, passed away on 11/06/2022. She was born to parents Mary Lutz Martin and Franklin H. Martin, on 01/11/1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She graduated from Regina High School in 1950. She went on to study commercial art, graduating from Central Academy Commercial Art school while working fulltime at Connecticut...

Nov 5, 2022

Leeroy E. Hilderbrand age 86 of Loveland Ohio, born in St Louis MO, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, peacefully in the care of Hospice of Cincinnati after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roy was a loving husband of Audrey Hilderbrand for the past 66 years. He is survived by his four children; Debora (Gerald)Kirby, Sheri (Tim)Wesley, Jeff...